Lifestyle Archive
(February 2026)

13 February 2026

On your bike

By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer. One owner auctions are a special event and The Shipley Cycle Collection did not disappoint at The Bourne Auction Rooms. The 413 lot auction consisted of one man’s personal collection of bicycles, penny farthings, recumbent cycles, vintage frames and parts plus an impressive collection of bicycle lamps Read more…

Planting good cheer

Steffie Shields delights in this month’s early return of colour to Lincolnshire gardens. Many moons ago in 2001, a dear friend gave me a diary as a Christmas present. A Gardener’s Book of Days was penned by that inspirational 20th-century designer, the late Rosemary Verey, and beautifully illustrated by renowned photographer Andrew Lawson. My New Read more…

Lindum Homes champions green living

Designed around a biophilic theme, Lindum Homes’ new show home at One at Charterholme features stylish interiors, bringing nature-inspired living into the heart of the home. For more than 50 years, Lindum Homes has been creating high-quality homes across Lincolnshire, earning a trusted reputation for craftsmanship, thoughtful design and a genuinely personal approach.When it comes Read more…

12 February 2026

Unfinished symphony

Steffie Shields highlights Vanbrugh 300 celebrations at Grimsthorpe Castle. “All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players;They have their exits and their entrances,And one man in his time plays many parts.”As You Like It, William Shakespeare This year the Vanbrugh 300 Festival will celebrate the life and works of Sir John Read more…